Butter Cookies

Are you ready for Christmas yet? With only a few weeks to go, I decided that I really needed to get going on my Christmas baking. It didn’t take too long for me to decide what I wanted to bake up after the chocolate chip candy cane cookies – butter cookies are always welcome on any cookie tray! These cookies are surprisingly light; they melt in your mouth, and the butter flavor is fantastic. Plus, you probably have all the ingredients needed in your pantry and refrigerator already, so they’re easy to whip up in a pinch. Happy cookie baking!

1 stick butter

3/4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/4 tsp baking powder

Granulated sugar, for rolling in

First, soften a stick of butter.

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar. Mix in the vanilla.

Add in the egg, beating until fluffy.

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder.

Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture half at a time, beating until well-combined. Shape into a ball and cover with plastic wrap, and then stick it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Shape the batter into tablespoon-sized balls. Roll in the granulated sugar and then place on the sheet, pressing down to flatten slightly.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set.

Remove to a wire rack to cool. I got about 16 cookies out of this recipe. You can easily double it if you need more!

K. Oops. I meant to post my last comment on your cardamom cookies. THOSE look just like the melting moments… just to be clear. I think one of those snowflakes fell in my eye and I couldn’t see what I was clicking on.

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Hi there! I’m Tracy, and I live in upstate NY. My husband and I met in college and have been married since 2005. A Canning, baking, writing, photography, and even cleaning (yes, cleaning – it can be oddly relaxing), are all things that I enjoy. This blog brings all of those passions together – but […]more →